Green Businesses
Choose Businesses That Care for the Keys
The natural beauty of the Florida Keys is part of what makes being here so special. Across the island chain, local businesses are taking steps to conserve natural resources, reduce waste and help protect the waters and ecosystems around them.
You can be part of that effort. Use the listings below to find accommodations, restaurants, marinas, dive operators, fishing guides and other businesses recognized for environmentally responsible practices.
Find Green Businesses in the Florida Keys
Ready to make your trip a little greener? Browse the businesses below and use the filters to find participating places to stay, eat, dock, dive, and fish.
Green Lodging
Rest easy knowing your stay can make a difference. Florida Green Lodging properties are recognized for efforts to conserve resources such as water and energy and reduce waste. Look for the Green Lodging leaf when choosing where to stay in the Keys.
Blue Star Operators
Heading out on or under the water? Choose a Blue Star-certified dive operator or fishing guide. The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary’s Blue Star program recognizes operators that help visitors enjoy diving, snorkeling and fishing while following practices that safeguard the Keys’ marine resources.
Clean Marinas
A day on the water starts at the dock. Clean Marina businesses help make environmentally responsible boating part of the Florida Keys experience. Use the listings below to find participating marinas throughout the island chain.
Ocean Friendly Restaurants
Make your next meal a little friendlier to the ocean. Ocean Friendly Restaurants are recognized for making choices designed to reduce waste and support healthier oceans.
Skip the Stuff
Sometimes less really is more. Restaurants and food trucks participating in Skip the Stuff help reduce single-use waste by providing items such as plastic utensils, straws and condiment packets only when customers ask for them.
Visitors can help, too. Simply say “no thanks” to the extras you don’t need.
Plastic Free Key West
Plastic Free Key West celebrates Key West businesses taking action to reduce, and ultimately eliminate, single-use plastics. Participating businesses make voluntary commitments to reduce plastic use through more sustainable choices.
Protect Our Seagrass
Seagrass beds are part of what makes Florida Keys waters so special. They also need a little help from boaters. Propellers can damage shallow seagrass beds, leaving scars behind. Check tide and navigational charts before you head out, and steer clear of shallow areas. A handy local reminder is: “Brown, brown, run aground. Blue, blue, sail on through."
Jet Ski Safety
Explore The Florida Keys with a knowledgeable local guide who can help you navigate shallow waters, protected areas and restricted zones. Pay attention to no-motor, idle-speed/no-wake and no-entry signs, stay in appropriate channels and avoid sensitive seagrass flats. Be courteous to other boaters, especially anglers fishing for Tarpon and Bonefish, by giving them plenty of room and keeping your speed and wake down. Always maintain a safe distance from swimmers and divers, follow posted speed restrictions and stay aware of changing conditions throughout your ride.
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Key West
Lost Reef Adventures
Lost Reef Adventures is a 5-Star PADI dive center in Key West offering daily scuba diving, snorkeling trips, certifications, sunset cruises, and private charters—all backed by 30 years of experience and full-service gear support.
Islamorada
Cheeca Lodge & Spa
Cheeca Lodge & Spa is a luxury oceanfront resort in Islamorada, offering elegant rooms, a 9-hole golf course, multiple dining options, and a full-service spa. Ideal for couples and families seeking a tranquil Keys getaway.
Meetings Max
675
Total Space
16000 sq ft
Largest Room
10000 sq ft
Key West
Sugar Apple Organic Cafe & Market
Sugar Apple Organic Café & Market in Key West serves fresh, plant-based meals and organic groceries in a relaxed, eco-friendly setting.
Key West
Hemingway Distillery
Slip into the Hemingway Social Club, a cool, air-conditioned speakeasy hidden inside Papa's Pilar Rum Distillery on Simonton Street in Old Town Key West. Pull up a stool for craft rum and whiskey cocktails in a room that practically hums with Ernest Hemingway's island spirit.
Islamorada
Islamorada Dive Center
Explore Florida Keys' reefs and wrecks with expert guides at Islamorada Dive Center!
Marathon
Grassy Key Land and Sea Market
Butcher, fish house, bakery, and deli offering fresh, local fare in Grassy Key.
Key West
Irish Kevin's
Irish Kevin’s in Key West is a legendary Duval Street bar known for its live music, hilarious entertainment, and lively crowd.
Key West
Key West Bight Marina
Historic Key West marina with deep water slips & walk-to everything charm.
Key West
Old Town Manor B&B
Old Town Manor is a historic Victorian bed and breakfast in the heart of Key West, offering 14 unique rooms, a lush tropical garden, and an organic continental breakfast, just steps from Duval Street.
The Lower Keys
Longtab Charters
Luxury private charters from Summerland Key — fish, snorkel, dive, sandbars & sunset cruises aboard a 30′ Hydrocat.
Key West
Argo Navis Key West Sailing Charters
Argo Navis is a 75-foot luxury catamaran offering intimate, all-inclusive sailing experiences in Key West, including sunset cruises, brunch sails, and private charters, with curated food and drink pairings.
Key West
Conch Harbor Marina
Conch Harbor Marina is a full-service, resort-style marina in Key West’s Historic Seaport, offering fuel, dockage for vessels up to 200 ft, and upscale amenities right in the heart of Old Town.
Key West
Dawgone Licious
Dawgone Licious has been handcrafting healthy, dietary-friendly dog treats right here in Key West since 2014, with a lineup that includes custom-made snacks tailored to your pup's specific needs, adorable bandanas and collars, and seasonal fun like Smash Cake Pawrties and Pup-cream cones.
